Food & Drink

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin It’s that time of year again: We’ve just honored the next batch of 30 Under 30 Food & Drink listmakers. What a bunch. There are dairy farmers and creators alongside restaurateurs and founders of brands of a wide array of products that just might be on

Recently the Cicerone Certification Program announced that six people had achieved the rank of Master Cicerone. There are now a total of 28 Master Cicerones worldwide. A Master Cicerone is similar to a Master Sommelier in the wine world but the focus is less on service/hospitality and more on general beer knowledge. The exam is

The Emirates Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems, and Climate Action was formally announced and endorsed on December 1st at the “Transforming Food Systems in the Face of Climate Change” event at the World Climate Action Summit (WCAS) Leaders Event at the UN Climate Change Conference (UNCCC) COP 28 in Dubai. The latest assessments

ROAR Organic has just completed a $6 million raise, according to a new SEC filing, bringing the rapidly growing hydration brand’s total funding to about $26 million. The company, previously backed by AF Ventures, Factory LLC, Melitas Ventures, and Odell Beckham (PitchBook), also closed another $6 million in February to support its retail expansion after

Occasionally, I lose my voice. It makes sense: I do a lot of talking. Much of my job is talking, whether moderating conversations at live events or chatting with inspiring people on the Food Tank podcast. The whole spark behind our work here at Food Tank is bringing people together—for dialogue. At the same time,

If there was one bottle that stood out to me this month, it was this French-inspired white blend from Mexico’s Valle de la Independencia, a region just outside San Miguel de Allende. A few things conspired to surprise me: I was looking for a “Tuesday night wine”—something not too splashy but that would elevate a

When Starbucks opened its first location in New York City on Broadway and 87th Street in 1994, it charged $1.25 for a small cup of coffee, and those were considered premium prices. Most other coffee bars and bodegas charged 75 cents or a buck. Those were the days. 787 Coffee (787 is the area code

Ripple Foods, has raised another $49 million in its latest funding round, an SEC filing shows, about two years after the Californian dairy-free protein company closed its oversubscribed $57.28 million series E led by S2G Ventures, Ajax Strategies, and Bloom8. Adam Lowry and Dr. Neil Renninger founded Ripple Foods in 2014 to use yellow peas

They drink differently in London than we do here in New York. For one thing, pubs open—and close—a lot earlier. For another, expect to buy a round for your friends at a pub, and count on them to buy you a drink in return. (All of which may explain why they drive on the wrong

Two landmark grocers based out of Chicago, Foxtrot and Dom’s Kitchen & Market, are merging to become Outfox Hospitality with Foxtrot’s former president Liz Williams appointed to lead the combined entity as its new CEO. The deal, subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close in Q4, and won’t cause any asset divestment, Williams

Umberto Cosmo, co-owner and co-founder of Bellenda wines, describes himself as a perpetual, restless traveler. As a wine enthusiast and successful entrepreneur, he is curious, inquisitive, and adventurous—willing to take risks and try new ideas. These character traits permeate his family-owned winery in the prestigious Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG wine appellation as well as the family’s

Jujamcyn Theaters’ relationship with Sweet Hospitality Group has soured. Following several months of heated negotiations, the concessions company is now begging a New York court to step in and stop the Broadway theater owner from bringing down the curtain on their longstanding agreement to serve cocktails and candy at its theaters. “Terminating our concessions at

The festival of lights is almost here and it’s time to celebrate accordingly in New York City. With food, of course. And Hanukkah’s all about the fried treats — latkes, stuffed doughnuts and more will pop up on menus around the city to celebrate the eight night holiday. Hanukkah starts the night of Thursday, December

Why wait til end of year to pop a celebratory cork? The biggest eating holiday of the year deserves to be celebrated, especially as the first Thanksgiving with the coronavirus pandemic well behind us. And what better way to toast the times than a bottle of sparkling wine? Many hold off until end of year

The Singapore World Spirits Competition has only been in existence since 2019. But in that short sum of time, it has grown into one of the most important annual judgings in all of Asia. A big reason why it attained so much stature so rapidly is because it’s run by the Tasting Alliance. These are

Looking for ways to elevate your home-cooked meals or impress your family and friends? Look no further! We’ve put together a collection of our top favorite foods perfect for home cooking fans and take-out lovers alike. From just-right spicy noodles to a variety of spices and seasonings, these picks will satisfy taste buds and delight

What is your dream job? Actor? DJ? Zookeeper? They all rank quite high on the list, when folks are asked. But if you’re a fan of sensational single malt, you’d happily take Ewan Morgan’s gig over starring in the latest Hollywood blockbuster. As the “Head of Whisky Outreach” for Diageo, he presides over the most

Fat-washing isn’t a particularly new technique. The process first appeared in the early aughts, when PDT bartender Don Lee put Benton’s bacon into a vat of whiskey and put it in the freezer. The fats floated to the top, he strained it off and was left with a smoky, umami-packed iteration of the whiskey. In

Experience has always remained at the core of DAVIDsTEA since David Segal, a self-proclaimed tea connoisseur, opened his first lifestyle retailer in Toronto back in 2008. The company was a game changer at the time: tea, despite being a traditional drink celebrated over centuries-old rituals across Asia, and the second-most-consumed beverage after water, was still

Think Velveeta, pomegranates and Marie Callender pies. By Chloe Sorvino, Forbes Staff All you need to replicate the traditional Thanksgiving morning enjoyed by Lynsi Snyder, the In-And-Out Burger billionaire, is a vehicle — she uses her late dad’s 1979 GMC Sierra — a few hours of rain and an off-road place to do doughnuts in